Director of Co-curricular

RDFZ King’s College School is one of two schools in China initiated through partnership between the highly successful Chinese education management group, Dipont Education, and the prestigious King’s College School, Wimbledon. A third partner in Hangzhou is The High School Affiliated to Renmin University (RDFZ), one of China’s leading schools. At capacity, the whole school will serve over 3,000 students from 3 to 18 years of age.

About the School

RDFZ King’s College is located on an idyllic lakeside site in the Yuhang District of Hangzhou.

The facilities at the school are outstanding. We are committed to an educational environment that makes the most of our world-class campus and combines the best of Chinese and western approaches to learning and academic excellence, in a context of first-rate pastoral support and opportunities to excel outside the classroom. Every member of our community is involved in the areas of music, performing arts, service, sports or creative endeavours.

The school opened in September 2018 with over 700 students enrolled, increasing to over 1300 students in our second year of operation. These remarkable numbers are testament to the quality of the project, its exciting vision and the support of partners, parents and the whole school community. In a very short space of time, our pupils, who are mostly Chinese, have embraced the holistic style of education and inquiry-based pedagogy being employed. 

Hangzhou, with a population of over 9 million people, is the capital of Zhejiang Province and an important city in China, recognised for its history, prosperity and beautiful natural scenery. It hosted the G-20 summit in 2016 and will stage the Asian Games in 2022. Shanghai can be accessed within one hour by high-speed train.

About the Role

This is a senior post and the successful candidate will be a member of the senior leadership team. The role is suitable for someone with significant experience of running a department or major activity who is looking for a wider remit possibly with leadership ambitions and a focus on the co-curricular. Currently all pupils take part in co-curricular activities on every day of the week. This involves sport, performing arts, academic extension and service. The director of co-curricular will need to be sympathetic to all aspects of the programme and ensure that a suitable balance is maintained. 

This exciting and challenging role commands a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including high-quality housing, flights for employee and dependents, and medical insurance for employee and dependents. Full tuition support will be provided for any successful applicant with school-age children. The position will be offered on an initial three-year contract term with annual renewal thereafter.

Applications are invited from candidates with:

• Experience of running a co-curricular programme or an area or co-curricular
• Sympathy with all aspects of the CCA programme
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to manage a diverse range of people (all teaching staff are involved)
• Evidence of achievement of high standards in a CCA field
• Experience of event management 
• Awareness of health and safety implications of events both inside and outside school 
• Experience of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award and/or a willingness to organise and promote its implementation 
• The ability to work collaboratively and contribute to the development of an outstanding school

Application process

To submit an application, please email a CV to Vanessa Cumbers, Recruitment Director:  vanessa.cumbers@dipont.com or please contact Ms Cumbers for an information pack and informal discussion. Early application preferred. 

School website: www.rkcshz.cn